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Best Recipes: Spicy Vegetable SmoothieDonna Monday Looking for a vegetable smoothie with some kick to it Well, you can’t go wrong with this recipe for Spicy Vegetable Smoothie. It has a very savory taste and you’ll really appreciate the various flavors that go into making this one healthy drink that has a lot of pep! Why have the same old boring vegetable smoothie when you can have this Be aware that it does contain scallions so you may want to have a mint after drinking this tomato wonder, but it’s worth it. Makes a great before dinner non-alcoholic cocktail. Spicy Vegetable Smoothie
Directions Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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